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Bob Books Set 3- Word Families

Bobby Lynn Maslen · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 12
Format: Paperback

Bob Books Set 3 adds something new for young readers. Consonant blends gently introduce new concepts to the progressing reader. Consistent vowel sounds and lots of three-letter-word practice mean your child continues to enjoy reading success. In addition to eight story books, two Activity...
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Killer Whales: Built for the Hunt

Christine Zuchora-Walske · Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

With bodies designed to help them hide in the water, killer whales roam the ocean in search of their next meal. Readers will learn about what makes killer whales such deadly predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill...
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Joe and Sparky Go to School

Jamie Michalak · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The endearing and mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school.Sparky the turtle may be cautious, but when the strange vehicle full of noisy short people pulls away from Safari World, he finds himself stuck on the buss...
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My Little Pony: Power Ponies to the Rescue!

Magnolia Belle · LB Kids
Format: Print book

Power Ponies to the Rescue Spike and the ponies--Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack--are pulled into a comic book world and must defeat an evil mare Can they save the day? Filled with vibrant stills from the animated series, "My Little Pony Friendship...
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Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats

Alicia Potter · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

A tale with many tails, perfect for cat lovers everywhere!   Miss Hazeltine is opening a very special school for shy and fearful cats.  They come from all over, and Miss Hazeltine gives them lessons in everything, from Bird Basics to How Not to Fear the Broom.   The most timid of all is Crumb....
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DK Readers L3: Rocket Science

DK · DK
Pages: 61
Format: Print book

Enter the lab of Professor X. Ploder as his assistant on a top-secret assignment: designing and testing a spy's pocket rocket. Then discover all about the science of rockets through practical experiments that you can try at home. Level 3 is for children able to read on their own. The stories...
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Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon

Mike Thaler · Picture Books
Format: Book

It's time for music class with Rhoda LaNote: the Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon! Soon you'll find out if you belong with the Sopra-Noses (who sing with their noses) or with the All-Toes (who use their toes to make music). And is it really true that you have to memorize a million...
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Glasses for D.W.

Marc Brown · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

D.W. wants to wear glasses, just like her big brother, Arthur.  After Arthur explains that without his glasses a hat looks like a bat and some string looks like a ring duck, D.W. sets out to prove that everything looks funny to her, too.  Finally, Arthur finds a way to make his sister...
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I Spy A Christmas Tree

Jean Marzollo · Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover

An I SPY Christmas novelty book featuring 8 punch-out ornaments!!!Young I SPY readers will want to celebrate the holidays with I SPY A CHRISTMAS TREE. New easy-to-read text by Jean Marzollo is paired with Walter Wick's amazing seasonal photographs to create a fun-filled Christmas search-and-find.INCLUDES...
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Angry Birds Playground: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure!

Jill Esbaum · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Library Binding

It's an extraordinary day on Piggy Island because the Angry Birds haven't lost their eggs, they've found something amazing: a bone! Not a plain old bone - a huge and very old bone. What kind of giant creature could this bone have come from? That's a question for Mighty Eagle...
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The Charm Bracelet

Emily Rodda · HarperCollins
Pages: 113
Format: Hardcover

When Jessie goes to visit her grandmother at beautiful Blue Moon, things seem wrong. Why is her grandmother so forgetful? And what's happened to the charm bracelet she always wears? One night, Jessie discovers an amazing secret. The secret garden at Blue Moon leads to a magical Realm....
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Nugget and Fang: Friends Forever--or Snack Time?

Tammi Sauer · Harcourt Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly - until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp...
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